Like a River Lyrics

A carpenter sings somber tunes

As the June day fades

You and I, we're holding hands

As the river sways

Listen to that steady break

The undertaker makes

River, take us somewhere else

Far away

Leave behind what will die

And you will remain

Night is falling faster now

The heat leaves our skin

A shooting star mourns its life

For what it could have been

My darlings in silk and I'm in lace

On our final day

River, take us somewhere else

Far away

Leave behind what will die

And you will remain

Can you see a garbage in a rose?

Now its time to burn our fancy clothes

Inter-be with me my friend you'll see

All these golden wings we do not need

Eighty years have gone so fast

I'm back in the ground

Swimming around in my cardboard box

Only muffled sounds

I think I'll lie and take a rest

But I don't feel safe

River, take us somewhere else

Far away

Leave behind what will die

And you will remain

A dusty road

The same old bends

Where are all my friends

They got out

Ya they slipped through

Tell me Lord

What am I to do

This town dead

She's all dried up

The copper mines

All stained with rust

But that old Butte

She stands so proud

But what about all of those

In the ground

The ones she's kept

The ones that have died

Nothing shakes that

Hometown pride

I'm all right

I'm ok

I'll try to get out some

Other day

Ya I'm all right

I guess I'm ok

I'll try to get out some

Other day